Unfortunately, there is no set timeline for processing of cases that were issued a 221(g) slip. It can take as little as a week, or as much as several months. Due to the nature of the case, it can be very tricky. Due to the black box nature, we have created this tracker so that you can get a sense of general trend to be aware of what to expect.

By Slip Color

White

964

Blue

776

Yellow

219

Green

161

Other

136

Pink

86

Orange

4

Purple

1

Visa Type

H1

1331

Other

501

B1

235

F1

217

L1

61

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What can you do after 221(g) is issued ?

221(g) can be issued for variety of reasons depending on the case...The only thing that you can do is submit the relevant documents (if you were given to submit any documents, letters) as soon as you can and hope for the best. If you were not asked to submit anything, you just need to wait...If you do not hear back within a month or so, you can always write to the embassy/ consulate using email ID and request status of your case. If you are asked to submit passport after you submit documents, just submit it.

Passport Status

Passport Returned at Interview

1244

Passport Collected at Interview

903

Submitted after Visa Interview

200

Status by Slip Color

Slip Color

Status

Count

Blue

Approved

268

Blue

Denied

10

Blue

Pending

498

Green

Approved

49

Green

Denied

1

Green

Pending

111

Orange

Pending

4

Purple

Pending

1

Pink

Approved

22

Pink

Denied

4

Pink

Withdrawn

1

Pink

Pending

59

White

5

White

Approved

277

White

Denied

35

White

Withdrawn

1

White

Pending

646

Yellow

1

Yellow

Approved

58

Yellow

Denied

9

Yellow

Withdrawn

1

Yellow

Pending

150

Other

Approved

33

Other

Denied

3

Other

Pending

100

List of 221(g) Visa Stamping Cases - Details

The below 221(g) Visa Stamping Cases list is sorted by latest interview date. E.g: April 10th interview date cases will be on top of April 1st.